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All that a husband or wife really wants is to be pitied a little, praised a little, and appreciated a little.
Oliver Goldsmith
Oliver Goldsmith
Oliver Goldsmith
Born: Nov 10, 1730
Died: Apr 4, 1774

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Marriage, Wife, Husband, Praised, Pitied, Wants, Little, Really, Appreciated

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